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The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency

by: Alexander McCall Smith

Topics: BBC Drama, Alexander McCall Smith

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The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Tales from the popular books by Alexander McCall Smith, dramatised by the author.

BBC Desert Island Discs Alexander McCall Smith

https://archive.org/details/podcast_desert-island-discs-archive-2_alexander-mccall-smith_1000377938339

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Reviewer: flysalad - - September 14, 2024
Subject: Correct story order

01_The Daddy.mp3
02_The Bone.mp3
03_The Maid.mp3
04_Tears of the Giraffe.mp3
05_The Chief Justice of Beauty.mp3
06_The Confession.mp3
07_The Kalahari Typing School for Men.mp3
08_The Admirer.mp3
09_How to Handle Men Through the Application of Psychology.mp3
11_The Return of Note.mp3
13_There is No Such Thing as Free Food.mp3
14_The Best Profession for a Blackmailer.mp3
15_A Very Rude Woman.mp3
16_Talking Shoes.mp3
17_The Miracle at Speedy Motors.mp3
18_Tea Time for the Traditionally Built.mp3
19_The Seller of Beds.mp3
20_An Exceptionally Wicked Lady.mp3
21_Canoeing for Ladies.mp3
22_A Late Van Just Glimpsed.mp3
23_The Saturday Big Tent Wedding.mp3
24_A Man from a Far Place.mp3
25_The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection.mp3
26_The Modern Husband Course.mp3
27_The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon.mp3
28_The Handsome Mans Deluxe Cafe.mp3
29_The Dish of Yesterday.mp3
30_This is not a Rubbish Boy.mp3
31_The Woman who Walked in Sunshine.mp3
32_The Fat Cattle Club.mp3
33_Precious and Grace.mp3
35_The Colours of all the Cattle.mp3
36_The House of Unexpected Sisters.mp3

Reviewer: Matt Sweeney136 - - April 1, 2024
Subject: "I really enjoy these stories but after the first few chapters they are not in order" "It's unfortunate they are not in order."

Thank goodness there's this thing called "The Internet." All you have to do is Google "No. 1 Detective Agency books in order" and the mystery is solved.

I mean, when you're not too busy complaining about other people's efforts, that is. Can't help but notice neither of you have uploaded anything.

Reviewer: Astra Birch - - September 17, 2023
Subject: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agemcy

It's unfortunate they are not in order. I've read the books but for anyone who hasn't I think being out of order will be very confusing. Audio quality is good though

Reviewer: Minnie07!! - - April 27, 2022
Subject: Stories not shown in order

I really enjoy these stories but after the first few chapters they are not in order. They not only leap up and down the time line of the characters but some episodes are missed out completely. Possibly because they are a mix of being uploaded from a cd and the BBC (given away by the snippets of information about what else is on the radio station). I persevered trying to listen to them in order but it was not as enjoyable as it could have been. Maybe they could be re-ordered so the stories flow chronologically.

Reviewer: Phil Headford - - December 9, 2021
Subject: Power is not Complicated

There is tremendous potency in tales told in simple words. Ask
Aesop.
At first hearing, there is almost a comedic effect. Then one begins to understand how searing are the embodied emotions.
The plots are intricate, often interwoven. Any devotee of detective fiction would find the plots satisfying, sometimes surprising.
The BBC did well here in ensuring that the accents are authentic to Botswana, often employing actors who have knowledge of the setting. And for the historian it might well provide a glimpse of a situation where attitudes are are under rapid review.
Always entertaining, sometimes heartbreaking, often an uplifting vision of the human condition.
Great stories, well told, superbly acted. Thank you, BBC.

Reviewer: Philip T - - August 6, 2021
Subject: Distortion

Great to be able to have these wonderful stories as mp3 recordings.
But! It's a pity that the recording levels were set way too high, so there is a lot of Overload Distortion on every track I've looked at so far. (you can use free Audacity to view the actual audio profile. I've used it for many years to process audio tracks, and it has a good graphic display for showing recording levels.)

Reviewer: nimrod nomad - - April 22, 2020
Subject: Thank you for sharing.

very enjoyable ra.

Reviewer: notmrpeavy - - March 25, 2020
Subject: A Great Companion to the Novels

The BBC dramatizations of the beloved "No. 1 Ladies Detective" series is well-served by these audio renditions of the novels in the series. The performances and African accents make the novels even funnier than the words on a printed page are to this American's ears. I'd recommend listening to anyone who wants lighthearted fun and escape for an hour or so.

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